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This is a genuine Second World War military cartridge manufactured for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"558\"\u003eWehrmacht\u003c\/strong\u003e during \u003cstrong data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"574\"\u003e1940\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most significant years of Germany's early wartime campaigns.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eP186\u003c\/strong\u003e manufacturer code identifies \u003cstrong data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"723\"\u003eMetallwerk Wolfenbüttel GmbH\u003c\/strong\u003e, located in \u003cstrong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"761\"\u003eWolfenbüttel, Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e. The factory became part of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"803\"\u003ePolte\u003c\/strong\u003e industrial group and began producing military cartridge cases during the German rearmament programme. Ammunition bearing the \u003cstrong data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"937\"\u003eP186\u003c\/strong\u003e code is recognised as early production from this manufacturer and is sought after by collectors of German military headstamps. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1n635h4\" data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1131\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1131\"\u003eHeadstamp Breakdown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"148utg7\" data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1143\"\u003eP186\u003c\/strong\u003e – Metallwerk Wolfenbüttel GmbH (part of the Polte Group)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6j4tzo\" data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e – Brass cartridge case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mbt3jj\" data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003e8\u003c\/strong\u003e – Production Lot 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"czeur8\" data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003e1940\u003c\/strong\u003e – Year of manufacture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e marking denotes a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003ebrass cartridge case\u003c\/strong\u003e. During 1940, many German factories were still manufacturing brass-cased ammunition before steel (\u003cstrong data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003eSt\u003c\/strong\u003e) cases became widespread as a means of conserving strategic metals. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003eThis cartridge would have been issued for use in the Wehrmacht's standard 7.92×57mm weapons, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mcnkax\" data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003eKarabiner 98k (K98k)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"e2gdc3\" data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003eGewehr 98\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2wrlnp\" data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1716\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1716\"\u003eMG34\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ucsdlh\" data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003eEarly wartime \u003cstrong data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003eMG42\u003c\/strong\u003e production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11kuuwt\" data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003eOther German weapons chambered for the 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"2063\"\u003eManufactured during Germany's early wartime expansion, this cartridge represents an important period in Wehrmacht ammunition production and is an excellent addition to any collection of German militaria, Mauser rifles or military headstamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"kylm4h\" data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2081\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2081\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2410\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gpbqm9\" data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2116\"\u003eOriginal German Wehrmacht issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7lltnz\" data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2151\"\u003eInert 7.92×57mm Mauser cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rh0ito\" data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2193\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2162\"\u003eP186\u003c\/strong\u003e – Metallwerk Wolfenbüttel GmbH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"b8q1i7\" data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003eBrass (\u003cstrong data-start=\"2203\" data-end=\"2208\"\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e) case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1k2qsis\" data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003eProduction Lot \u003cstrong data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003e8\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1iqeumw\" data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2262\"\u003eClearly dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2262\"\u003e1940\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1q6cs3n\" data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2297\"\u003eGenuine WWII military ammunition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"i9sft6\" data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2326\"\u003eOriginal projectile fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cvilun\" data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2362\"\u003eExcellent historical display item\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qlqo4s\" data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2410\"\u003eUK legal inert collectible (where applicable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1791\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57074249662839,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_6563_1ae4c2ba-1e5a-44a3-9644-5925cca41f43.jpg?v=1782827531","url":"https:\/\/tommies-militaria-and-collectables.myshopify.com\/products\/original-inert-german-7-92-57-mauser-cartridge-p186-s-8-1940-metallwerk-wolfenbuttel","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}